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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.72, 17,269.68 and 6,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.72, 17,269.68 and 6,926.08 is: 9,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.72 : 17,269.68 = 6,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.72/17,269.68 = 6,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.72x = 17,269.68 × 6,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.72x = 119,611,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,611,185.25/12,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.64

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